Iraan plugs into new teaching approach

Although it is a rural community, Iraan-Sheffield ISD is using advanced technology and new teaching styles unique to Pecos County. After applying for a three-year grant to use engage2learn – a …

Prowlers win inaugural Comanche Classic with 5-0 run through softball tournament field

The Fort Stockton High School girls softball team won its inaugural Comanche Classic tournament by going a perfect 5-0 with wins over Alpine, El Paso, Sonora, Crane and Kermit. The …

Fort Stockton ISD agenda for Feb. 24 meeting

The Fort Stockton ISD Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24. Click the link to the left to view the agenda.

Pecos County Commissioners Court Agenda: regular meeting and a special session on Feb. 24

The Pecos County Commissioners Court is holding a special session and a regular session starting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24. Commissioner’s Court Special Session …

Pecos County State Bank Scoreboard

BASKETBALL: Panthers vs. Clinton, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Van Horn HS

SOFTBALL: Prowlers 11,, El Paso 1

BASKETBALL: Monahans 60, Panthers 49

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Love of sports make high school post a natural for Sena

Over the course of the past 21 years – and several athletic directors – Mimi Sena has loved every minute of her job as the athletics secretary at Fort Stockton High School. Sena was born in …

Fort Stockton City Council Agenda

Here is the Fort Stockton City Council agenda for Feb. 25

Nelson St. Theatre moves closer to completion

The Board of Directors of Fort Stockton Community Theatre is having a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Nelson Street Theatre on Monday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m., with a reception immediately …

Early voting opens today; Democrat Party absentee ballots being resent after name omitted

Absentee ballots for Democrats voting in Pecos County that were sent out contained an error, and new absentee ballots are being sent out today via overnight mail. Jaime Escuder who is running for …

DPS seeks public's help with information on fatal hit-and-run

The Texas Department of Public Safety is seeking the public help with its investigation of a fatal hit-and-run incident in Odessa on Friday, Feb. 14 in Odessa. According to the DPS, at about …

Hector L. Leyva

Hector L. Leyva passed away at his home in Fort Stockton, Texas, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at the age of 26. He was born May 2, 1993, in Denver, Colorado. Hector was a great guy! …

Alva Francis Carpenter (Frank)

Alva Francis Carpenter (Frank), age 83, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Fort Stockton, Texas. Frank was born on June 13, 1936, to Alva and Velma McElhannon Carpenter, in …

Consuelo P. Rivera

Consuelo P. Rivera entered rest on Feb. 15, 2020, at her home in Fort Stockton, Texas. She was born February 19, 1929 in Fort Stockton and was a domestic worker in personal …

Glenn L Rodriguez

Glenn L Rodriguez, 54, of California, Texas, entered rest on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 in San Angelo, Texas. Glenn was born on March 25, 1965. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, …

Janet Louise Tackett

Janet Louise Tackett, age 76 of San Saba, Texas, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. A private family memorial service will be held at …

Clayton Wheat Williams, Jr.

Clayton Wheat Williams, Jr. passed into heaven’s gates surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 14, 2020. Clayton was born October 8, 1931 in the small West Texas town of Alpine to …

Aurora Subia Riojaz

Aurora Subia Riojaz went to be with our Lord in Heaven on Feb. 9, 2020. She was born on April 26, 1934 to Jose Subia and Maria Fuentes. Aurora was a very loving and caring woman. …

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